Category: Aircraft
-
Low and slow
Nakajima B5N2 “Kate” torpedo bomber, B1-310, Lt. Joichi Tomonaga, at Midway; 4 June 1942 This is the second half of a “dogfight double” by Airfix that I completed for a theme build focused on “Low and Slow” subjects. I tried the salt weathering method on this one, otherwise it was an OOB build. The Subject…
-
Sometimes, you just have to take it easy.
Fairey Firefly FR.5, WB351/202/K, HMAS Sydney, RAN, Korea, 1951-52 This was a “free to me” kit found on the spare parts table at a recent club meeting. The Subject The Royal Australian Navy had a few Firefly FR.5 aircraft just prior to the Korean war but these were in a modification program to upgrade them…
-
That was easy!
Spitfire LF Mk IXc, MH712/WX*D, No. 302 Squadron, 1944 Too much has been written about this kit already. I figure it’s my turn to gush. The Subject No. 302 Squadron was one of the first Spitfire squadrons to land at Normandy shortly after the invasion. MH712 is credited as the mount of Warrant Officer Henryk…